Watermelons — Area harvested in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Watermelons — Area harvested was 76,004 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76,004 ha
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 143 countries
All-time high
78,998 ha
in 2023
All-time low
6,300 ha
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 76,004 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 283.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Afghanistan peaked at 78,998 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,300 ha, in 2004.

Afghanistan ranks 8th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,444 ha 10,900 ha 13,100 ha 9
1970s 11,590 ha 10,900 ha 16,500 ha 10
1980s 9,480 ha 7,800 ha 10,700 ha 10
1990s 9,315 ha 7,800 ha 12,211 ha 10
2000s 15,230 ha 6,300 ha 25,100 ha 10
2010s 35,882 ha 17,625 ha 74,679 ha 10
2020s 68,363 ha 54,459 ha 78,998 ha 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 5 Russian Federation 106,017 ha compare
  2. 6 Senegal 92,607 ha compare
  3. 7 Brazil 83,288 ha compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 63,267 ha compare
  5. 10 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
  6. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Afghanistan?
Watermelons — area harvested in Afghanistan was 76,004 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 78,998 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 ha in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Afghanistan ranks 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,161 data points, 1961–2024
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